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    Auto to manual coversion ???s

    DUDE! IILOVE YOU MAN!....Been a great day for my Mustang! I got rid of the 351C, and got my 289. Now, to find a TopLoader....thanks fellas for all the help!
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    Auto to manual coversion ???s

    Hey, easy now. I spend about 8 months a year in the mid east (for the last 4 years), and I dont have time to research THAT much...only reason I was gonna pay that much was cuz it was all new stuff. He had a parts list, I might try to find all the parts and see how much they are all together....
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    Auto to manual coversion ???s

    Yeah, I did a crap load of searches last nite, and came up with a Top Loader being the best for what I want to do. www.Perogie.com has a kit for around $3000. That's everything to do it, just "install it" to the motor and go...will see...
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    Safety quetion

    I use my Gov'ment issued Chem Mask. Just Put 2 inch clear tape over the areas where your eyes are, and blast away. Then, when the tape gets all pitted up, pull it off, wipe the sticky stuff off, and put new tape on. Then, when you go to turn it it, you tell them that it went thru a real bad...
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    Auto to manual coversion ???s

    Yeah, I wanna keep it "original". At least how the T/A coupes were run back in the day. T-10 top loader is a must. Good advice, I'll try to google this stuff and go with what I have here...cmon ebay..this is gonna hit the wallet....thanks fellas
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    Auto to manual coversion ???s

    Well, I'm about to start scrounging parts to begin my work, and was wondering about the possibilities of coverting my 67 (former) 6 cyl/auto coupe to a 4 speed. I have recently acquired a 289 (6 bolt bellhousing) and I already have the 8 inch rear. So, what would it take to convert to manual...
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    Invalid Thread Specified - Help?

    Yeah, I tried to reply this morning too, guess it works now....
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    Harriers, Helocopters, and Water, Oh My!

    Roger that, since 12APR04, and recently as June, I've "spent" about $96mill in Iraq. Walked away from both without a scratch. One was a shoot down, the other a "hard landing". Both helos destroyed. Oops. HEY! I'm a gunner, not a pilot, it wasnt MY fault....as always FLY LUCKY! It'll out...
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    Daily Reminder

    Isn't that what maintainers use crazy glue for? :lol: :flag: Just a dab 'll do ya!!!!
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    Daily Reminder

    Isnt that like when maintenance tells us that we have a spare, but when we looked at it, it was on jack stands and didnt have any blades on it...One more: What's the difference between ATC and a pilot? If the pilot screws up, he will usually just kills himself. If ATC screws up, he usually...
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    Media Blasting

    Thats a deal! That way I dont have to mess around with trailers, and getting dirty. You know, that whole greasy thing really messes up my hands. :lol: Good idea about the car shows...may try that out ....thx :flag:
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    Harriers, Helocopters, and Water, Oh My!

    And that, my friends, is what we in the rotary wing business call Dynamic Rollover...what was he thinking? I bet those were his last thoughts too...
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    Posting Pics

    Can somebody PLEASE help me track down how to post pics in here? I tried the search, and came up with everyone elses picture requests, not the explaination on HOW to do it. Thanks, and I'm an idiot. :bang:
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    Whats better?

    So (hitchhiking again here), if a guy gets the Windsor Jr heads, what mods have to be done to get them to work on a 289?
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    Media Blasting

    Yes, I totally agree. Unfortunately, I live in the boon docks of North west Florida, and this guy www.stripmasterspor15.com is the only person around for many many miles who does this type of work, and the only one who knows what he's doing, and the only one who can do a full rotisserie...oh...
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    Media Blasting

    WHERE AT? Was this inside out, top to bottom, etc? I'm doin a rotisserie and the dude is gonna charge me almost $2000. Which includes blowing out, vacuuming, and epoxy priming of the entire car. Oh, sorry to hitchhike.... :shrug: :flag:
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    351c Questions

    I have done the same swap. And am trying to reverse it now...I had a 1970 351C 2V with an FMX tranny and headers. I had no probs with the headers hitting anything. Oh, and check out the classifieds under "Random 351C..." I am trying to get rid of this stuff. very cheap....maybe just pay...
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    Need help with Hood clearance......

    Depends on what "look" you're going for. The old school drag racers used to put 1 inch shims between the hood springs and the hood. Old Skool cowl induction. The front of the hood remains normal, the back of the hood (near windshield) is raised an inch. Depends on how much spacer you put in...
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    Idles smooth, stalls in gear

    If it has a mechanical fuel pump, try to replace it. I had a 351C that did the same exact thing, and the fuel pump was brand new. I replaced it and it ran like a champ. Just a suggestion....